🥜 Hazelnuts
Allergen note
Hazelnuts are a common allergen; introduce them in a safe, smooth form like a small amount of thinned hazelnut butter mixed into a familiar food, and watch closely for any reaction.
How to serve
For infants over 12 months, serve a thin smear of smooth hazelnut butter on toast or mix a pinch of finely ground powder into yogurt. Always supervise and start with a tiny portion to check for allergies.
Preparation
Always finely grind hazelnuts into a smooth powder or butter to prevent choking, and ensure they are thoroughly cooked or toasted to aid digestion.
Texture and choking risk
Hazelnuts are a choking risk; always finely grind them into a paste or powder and never serve whole or chopped to infants and toddlers, with close supervision during meals.
Starting ages are typical guidance for healthy, full-term babies who show signs of readiness. Your paediatrician may advise differently, especially where there is a family history of allergy.
Track first tastes and reactions
Log when your child first tries hazelnuts, note any reaction and see it in the allergen tracker.
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